Dead and injured in railroad wreck listed
The Miles City Montana dispatch lists identified dead including engineer Frank Merrifield and fireman A E McCoy, plus multiple other victims from Miles City Aberdeen Springfield Hettinger Billings and beyond. Seriously injured include Mrs R C Daniels Deer Lodge and Lucille Sturmley Keldron among others.
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Miles City
Mont
Frank Merrifield
A. E. McCoy
Milton Nordberg
Aberdeen
S. D
Fred Raschke
Minneapolis
J. L. Warning
Springfield
Ore
Charles James
Milton Leer
Hettinger
Leroy Bailey
Billings
Juanita Bailey
Joyce Bailey
Bailey
Ernest Johnson
Josephine Freelich
Lemmon
R. C. Daniels
Deer Lodge
Lucille Sturmley
Keldron
Albert Dobbins
Chicago
John Houstmith
New York City
Mike Smykowski
D. Hanscom
Trains Crash Destroys Cars. Dozens Dead in Montana Flood
A rapid river flood wrecked a Montana bound train, killing five crew members and about 37 passengers. Milton Nordberg Fred Raschke and Charles James died, with Merrifield and his fireman found in the cab. Passengers struggled through the night as rescue teams reached the isolated area hours later.
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Milton Nordberg
Aberdeen
S. C
Fred Raschke
Mineapolis
Charles James
Miles City
Mont
James
Merrifield
McCoy
Leroy Bailey
Billings
Juanita
Joyce
Despondency Blamed For Lorain Death By Self-Action
Frank Berry 44 of 222 West 13th Street Lorain employed by The National Tube Company took his life in his home Saturday. Coroner S C Ward ruled death by self action after Berry shot himself with a .38 caliber revolver. He was a lifelong Lorain resident survived by his wife and one child.
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Frank Berry
West 13Th Street
Lorain
National Tube Company
S. C. Ward
Berry
Wrong Name Listed in Sheriff's Report on Route 10 Crash
A sheriff's department report listed Frank Maurer 43 of 158 Courtland Street as the driver in a Route 10 traffic crash. Updated information shows the car was actually driven by Ralph Maurer, same address, not Frank.
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Sheriff's Department
Frank Maurer
Courtland Street
Route 10
Ralph Maurer
Bobby Riggs Captures Missouri Net Title
Bobby Riggs of Chicago wins the Missouri Valley Tennis Tournament singles title by defeating Don McNeill of Kenyon College 6-4 7-5 6-4. He then teams with John Shostrom to beat McNeill and Hal Surface 4-6 9-7 3-6 -1 6-3 in the doubles final.
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Kansas City
S.F
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
Don McNeill
Kenyon College
Riggs
John Shostrom
University of Chicago
McNeill
Hal Surface
Dayton Man Kills Wife on Crowded Street Car
Dayton, Ohio, June 2. Clarence W. Wolff, 56, shot and killed his wife Jessie Wolff, 39, and then wounded himself on a crowded street car. The couple had been separated about four weeks and officers believe marital problems sparked the shooting.
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Dayton, O
Clarence W. Wolff
Jessie Wolff
Veterans Are Few At G. A. R. Meet
In Columbus today only a small portion of Civil War veterans attended the 72nd state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. State Commander Theodore Wells of Cadiz and National Commander Dr. Overton H. Menner of Los Angeles presided as about 2000 attendees were expected for the gathering continuing through Thursday. Bertha Church Vernon was elected president of the Federated Patriotic Societies. other officers named include Alberta Corracers Cleveland vice president R. J. Williams Columbus secretary Nora Koehler Martins Ferry treasurer and Rose Warner Medina chaplain.
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Columbus
Grand Army of the Republic
Theodore Wells
Cadiz
Overton H. Menner
Los Angeles
Ikt
Bertha Church
Vernon
Auxiliary To
Sons of Union Veterans
Federated Patriotic Societies
Alberta Corracers
Cleveland
R. J. Willams
Nora Koehler
Martins Ferry
Rose Warner
Medina
Execution of Chinese General Lung Mao-Shan Reported
Shanghai reports Gen. Lung Mao-Shan commander of the 88th division was executed for disobeying orders. He was responsible for the fall of Lanfeng on the Lung-Hai Railroad line after retreating against Chiang Kai-shek's orders. a counteroffensive to retake the city proved costlier than holding.
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Shanghai
Lung Mao-Shan
Chiang Kai- Shek
Lung
Lanfeng
Lung-Hai
Chiang
Ohio Amateur Golf Preview at Scioto for State Tournament
About 125 golfers are expected at Scioto Country Club for the 35th Ohio State Amateur Championship starting tomorrow with 36 hole qualifying. Maurice McCarthy of Cincinnati is the defending champion and a top favorite to win back to back titles, as 31 qualifiers join match play after the pro am event.
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Columbus
Golfdom
Ohio
Scioto Country Club
Bobby Jones
Joe Turnesa
Sciotto
Maurice McCarthy
Cincinnati
McCarthy
Harold Weber
Toledo
Scioto
Burns Prove Fatal In Kitchen Stove Explosion
Cleveland dispatch reports Mrs. Elizabeth Butts, 47, mother of eight, died from burns after kerosene exploded as she tried to light a fire in a kitchen stove.
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Cleveland
Elizabeth Butts
American electric hairdressing appliances may enter Paris
Report notes potential introduction of American made electric hairdressing devices into Paris markets. It highlights possible consumer interest and regulatory considerations as French retailers weigh stocking the new technology.
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Paris
International Health Broadcast on Rheumatic Heart Disease
The American Heart Association organized the first International Health Broadcast set for early May focusing on heart disease in children. Speakers from England, Boston, and San Francisco discussed enlisting public cooperation to combat rheumatic heart disease in schoolchildren. Dr. Howard W. Haggard of Yale opened by stressing its toll on youth.
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England
Boston
San Francisco
America
American Heart Association
Howard W. Haggard
Yale University
London Speaker Leads Empire Rheumatism Council Talk
Lord Thomas J. Horder, physician to the King and head of the Empire Rheumatism Council, chaired a nationwide investigation into rheumatic diseases with Dr. William J. Kerr of San Francisco, president of the American Heart Association, declaring heart disease a top national killer and urging prompt diagnosis and long term care. The panel noted a severe shortage of facilities for prolonged care of crippled children, following a street accident.
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London
Thomas J. Horder
Empire
Homer F. Swift
Rockefeller Institute
Symposium Addresses Rheumatic Fever Threat and Care Needs
Dr. Swift and Dr. Jones warn rheumatic fever recurs in individuals, risking permanent disability or death. Warmer climates and better housing reduce cases, but long care is essential for recurrence prevention. The Boston House of the Good Samaritan hosts a broader call for nationwide centers and prolonged bed rest for acutely ill heart patients. Opening remarks by Dr. Haggar frame the event as universal in impact and free of financial barriers. The piece promises further commentary in a following column.
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Swift
House of the Good Samaritan
Boston
T. D. Jones
America
Jones
Haggard
Six Killed In Ohio Traffic Accidents
United Press report notes six weekend deaths in Ohio despite good weather and active safety campaigns. Fatalities included Elizabeth Clures 70 and Anna Clures 30 in a head-on collision near Jackson, cyclist Gerald Ritchey 16 in Chillicothe, Susan Yoder 87 of Worthington, Truman Ichman 25 of Upper Sandusky, and Delar Taylor 49 in Cleveland.
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Ohio
Jackson
Elizabeth Clures
Anna Clures
Jacob Rohrer
Springfield
Gerald Ritchey
Chillicothe
Susan Yoder
Wadsworth
Harvey O. Yoder
Truman Ichman
Upper Sandusky
Seven Minor Automobile Accidents Reported Citywide
Seven minor automobile accidents occurred on city streets over the weekend and today. The listed drivers include Frank Brogey of Great Eastern Bus Co and Ralph Bromwell of 108 Kaiser Court, with locations and times such as 7:50 p m Saturday at Broad and Middle and 7:35 p m Saturday on Broad Street involving Paul Elek Jr of 197 Parkview Court and Tony Olszew ski of 435 Lodi Street. Other entries name Mrs. R Wood, W C Walker, P Ryder, A J Marher, E J Porter, Ralph Wood, Ernest Bridgett, Alex Horvath, Alex Steckel, A T Young, and Russell Beal, with various streets including Broad, Middle, Oberlin, and Washington avenues. A final entry notes 8 a m today on Washington Avenue.
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Frank Brogey
Great Eastern Bus Company
Ralph Bromwell
Kaiser Court
Broad and Middle
Paul Elek, Jr
Parkview Court
Tony Olszewski
Lodi Street
Broad Street
R Wood
Columbus Street
W. C. Walker
Eastern Heights Boulevard
P. Ryder
Grafton
A. J. Marher
Third Street
E. J. Porter
Oberlin Road
Ralph Wood
Eighth Street
Ernest Bridgett
West Street
Middle Avenue
Fosurth Street
Alex Horvath
Woodford Avenue
Alex Steckel
John Avenue
Cleveland
A. T. Young
Lorain
Russell Beal
Second Street
Washington Avenue
Ohio Socialists Name Candidates Slate
The Socialist party of Ohio selected a slate of candidates to submit to voters of the state. The announcement was made in Columbus with details on candidate names and races sought in the upcoming election.
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Ohio
Columbus. C
A.pi
Socialist Party of Ohio Today
Theft of 177 Dollars From Pockets Near North Eaton
Deputy sheriffs hunted today for a man and two women described as gypsies who allegedly pickpocketed John Hawke of North Eaton at 6 20 am, taking 177 dollars from his rear pocket as he sat on a milk stand. Two children accompanied the trio. Hawke could not identify the suspects, though two were detained for questioning.
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John Hawke
North Eaton
Hawke
Anthony Pollock
Chalmer Davidson
Grafton
Fight on West River Street Ends With Injuries
Herbert Leasgang 23 of Town Line Road was taken to Elyria Memorial Hospital with head lacerations and possible skull fracture after a late Saturday fight on West River Street. Jim Dallas 36 of Shear Street was held on an assault and battery charge. Dallas appeared before Mayor Joseph Q. Petro. case continued to Friday morning. Bond set at $200.
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West River Street
Elyria Memorial Hospital
Herbert Leasgang
Town Line Road
Leasgang
Jim Dallas
Shear Street
Dallas
Joseph Q. Petro
Socialist slate nominates Taylor in Toledo campaign
The fall ballot hinges on 30,000 nominating signatures. John C. Taylor of Toledo is named by the Socialist party for governor. Other candidates listed are Albert Livezey of Barnesville for lieutenant governor, Bishop Paul Jones of Yellow Springs for congressman at large, and Louis A. Goldin of Cleveland for U S senator.
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John C. Taylor
Toledo
Albert Livezey
Barnesville
Paul Jones
Yellow Springs
Louis A. Goldin
Cleveland
U. S
Autobiography of Hon George Metcalf excerpt lasts
The account describes a South Carolina camp meeting with freed Black attendees, meals, dancing, and music after emancipation. It reflects on government aid to freedpeople, their perception of Union troops, and the sudden shift from slavery to liberty amid postwar chaos.
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